King's Crown - The Art & Design of Luke Emeott

An evening at the Getty Museum

2010-05-16T16:44:00.000-07:00

Why dost thou hide thyself in clouds?

2010-03-02T18:11:00.001-08:00

2010-03-02T18:10:00.001-08:00

Old Town Chicago

2010-02-28T15:23:00.000-08:00

Some sketches done with a Pentel brush pen and a new sketchbook given to me as a Christmas present by my brother. Thanks Doug.

2009-10-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

2009-07-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

Birds of the Middle West

2009-07-09T22:56:00.000-07:00

India ink on bristol board

Metro Map Revised

2009-06-29T19:45:00.000-07:00

Added Commerce Twp., Mt. Clemens, Grosse Ile, Pleasant Ridge. Adjusted Plymouth and Bloomfield Hills. I've discovered an odd space between Flat Rock and Gibraltar. Every map I've checked doesn't provide many clues but it was interesting to find that Fort Street merges with I-75 in this area.

Preliminary

2009-06-19T00:47:00.000-07:00

I've been working on he Greater Detroit Metro area. Just a little more nudging and it's done. Also need to add Grosse Isle down river. I could go even more vast encompassing all of Southeast Michigan. Someday. Imagine a giant print about 8' x 6' with every little city and town perfectly in scale. Some areas overwhelming and some requiring a magnifying glass.

Figure Compilation

2009-06-19T00:44:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted any figure drawings in awhile.

2009-06-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

William C. Durant (left) and J. Dallas Dort

It begins.

2009-05-29T14:22:00.001-07:00

Get out your magnifying glasses

2009-05-18T16:01:00.000-07:00

I was recently introduced to the city posters of Ork and was inspired to do my own version. I wanted my layout to be more true to grid of the city. I relished every second meticulously researching neighborhoods and finding their bounds. Admittedly there were some gaps of knowledge. In this case a neighborhood has been denoted by a nearby park or playfield. I am open to and encourage suggestions by those with disputes provided they site references. Consider this a malleable document much like cities in general and certainly the city it represents.

I plan on screen printing these with the final size being 16" x 16". The smallest details will be visible at this size. Any takers?

For the most maligned city in America...

2009-05-06T22:39:00.000-07:00

Here's a photo of the final product. I apologize for the poor photography. I promise that the print output was handled very nicely.

30th Detroit Jazz Festival Poster (update)

2009-04-28T00:14:00.000-07:00

I'm very proud to announce that one of my designs was chosen as the official poster for the 30th Detroit Jazz Festival. The theme was 'A Great Day in Detroit' with the Guardian Building as inspiration. This building is an art deco masterwork and a national treasure (not just my opinion, certified National Landmark). If you consider yourself a Michigander and have never stepped foot into the lobby of this tribute to industry then shame on you.

I will be present for the unveiling of the festival lineup and poster this Wednesday April 29, 2009. Thanks to Matt for alerting me to this opportunity and thanks to those who selected me.

Ben

2009-02-21T18:40:00.000-08:00

This is Ben. He likes to draw. He is quite good at it. Notice his unorthodox kung fu grip on that pencil.

Check out his work here.

New undertaking

2009-02-18T15:52:00.000-08:00

There's a brand new project in the works that I'm very excited about. I may call on some of you for accuracy and/or flag waving. Here's a preview.

Transparent Pigs

2009-02-17T16:25:00.000-08:00

This is a painting I did for a benefit called Arts & Crass (February 21) curated by a friend. Various artworks will be auctioned/raffled off to support The Wellness Community of West Los Angeles.

Acrylic on Gesso Board, 8" x 8"

Drawing on back

30th Detroit Jazz Festival Poster

2009-02-14T16:13:00.000-08:00

The Arts League of Michigan recently held a poster design competition. This was my submission and it was selected to be shown amongst other designers in an exhibition. The Detroit Jazz Festival will be picking the winner for the official poster soon. I have another submission and I may/may not post that soon.

On this day in history...

2009-01-11T20:48:00.000-08:00

Berry Gordy forms Tamla Records with an $800 loan from his family in Detroit, Michigan. Tamla would later become Motown Records, the largest black owned enterprise up until that time.

The sound that put motion to Motown. Often imitated, never duplicated. Accept no substitutes.

Happy 50th Motown.

Happy Holidays.

2008-12-14T22:23:00.000-08:00

More Pear-ables

2008-12-07T21:20:00.001-08:00

Pear-ables

2008-11-28T23:06:00.000-08:00

There are lots of fruit-based puns floating around out there in the illustration world. I usually find it best to jump on the bandwagon at the last possible moment. This will be an ongoing series.

Live from New York...

2008-11-27T18:06:00.000-08:00

This is Randall Dunn.

2008-11-22T13:04:00.000-08:00

One of the best music producers/engineers/sound documentarians right now.

Larchmont

2008-11-19T22:03:00.000-08:00

Oh the monsters you see at coffee shops.

Man-E-Faces

2008-11-19T21:44:00.000-08:00

I like to draw while i watch television. I think it helps sharpen your eye to commit expressions to memory.

Meet Glothar.

2008-11-12T18:43:00.000-08:00

My plan is to make this a weekly strip so stay tuned.

These are figure drawings.

2008-11-12T18:39:00.000-08:00

I try to draw from the figure as much as possible. I also prefer to draw women with Ruben-esque proportions. It's just more interesting.

2 minute poses

5 minute poses.

10 minute poses.

Man would have to put his soul at a hazard. He'd have to say, "Ok. I'll be a part of this world."

2008-11-12T18:37:00.001-08:00

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